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Visiting the Southwest (SW) Complex

The U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) headquarters, known as the “SW Complex”, is in Washington, D.C. There are three buildings in the SW Complex:

  • Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW
  • Wilbur J. Cohen Building, 330 Independence Avenue, SW
  • Mary E. Switzer Building, 330 C Street, SW

All visitors should be prepared to submit to a personal inspection when entering the SW Complex facilities. These inspections may be conducted with a handheld monitoring device, a metal detector, and by visible inspection. Additionally, your personal belongings may be inspected and passed through an x-ray machine.

Content created by Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA)
Content last reviewed December 23, 2023
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